Sensory adaptation refers to

A) the process by which stimulus energies are changed into neural impulses.
B) diminishing sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus.
C) the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information.
D) changes in the shape of the lens as it focuses on objects.

Sensory Adaptation

Diminished sensitivity as a consequence of constant stimulation.

Unchanging Stimulus

A stimulus that remains constant over time, not varying or changing in its characteristics.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along neurons, facilitating communication within the brain and between the brain and the rest of the nervous system.